Upton County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Upton County is located in Texas with a total population of 3,227. It is the 220th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Upton County is 41.1 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Upton County is $52,321. This is 31% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $106,300. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Upton County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Upton County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 56.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.6%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

8.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Upton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.